A bloke managed to get an Intel Celeron D Processor
overclocked from 3.06 GHz to 8.19 GHz.
TiN_EOF's overclocking efforts seem to have set a new
record for an overclocked processor's speed. Intel Celeron D 347 which contains the NeBurst
architecture based in the Cedar Mill core (65nm). According to the extreme systems forum, Tin_EOF's
specs included a D347 lapped, then IHS-removed and polished. Also
under the bonnet was an Xtremelabs.org MAGNUM Legend Edition copper pot, DFI
Lanparty UT P35-T2R and some very fast Nidec fans. It also used a OCZ 1GB DRAM, a Radeon 7000 VE, a PCI and
a ENERMAX Revolution85+ 1250W
“To get few MHz more, decided to make some insane step
forward - remove IHS from CPU. As we know, all latest Intel CPU's have soldered
IHS to die with indium metal. it have +170°C melting point. IHS is quite thick,
near 1.5-2mm and is bit a barrier for high-end LN2 cooling, where each degree
is a need. Thanks to my cpu, it had no coldbugs even with all pot full with
boiling LN2,” he wrote.
Obviously this chucked out a lot of heat. Actually far
too much heat and the whole lot caught fire. But before it did it recorded its
blistering speed. Ah well the brightest bulbs burn the fastest.